Students of Faculty of Medicine at Beirut Arab University attended the National Colorectal Cancer Awareness and Screening Campaign, which was organized by Said NGO and held at the Lebanese Ministry of public health.

The event was attended by several high-profile dignitaries, including the Minister of Public Health Dr. Firas Abiad the World Health Organization representative in Lebanon Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar and the US Ambassador Dorothy Shea. The attendees were welcomed by the organizers, who gave a brief overview of the event and its objectives.

During the event, several speeches and addresses were delivered by prominent speakers. The Minister of Public Health stressed the importance of early screening for colorectal cancer.

The WHO representative in Lebanon spoke about the global burden of colorectal cancer and the importance of increasing awareness and improving screening rates.

The event also included informative sessions about the causes and symptoms of colorectal cancer, as well as the different screening methods available in a panel held by a number of prominent Healthcare professionals.